Sweet Springs Elementary School vs. Alexander Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sweet Springs Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Alexander Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 196 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Sweet Springs Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 231 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Alexander Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-8
Total Students
196 students
231 students
![This chart displays total students of Sweet Springs Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Sweet Springs Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/48000/47773/sweet-springs-elementary-school-chart-NWyQE7.png)
![This chart displays total students of Alexander Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Alexander Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/47000/47478/alexander-elementary-school-chart-oN1XzW.png)
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
22 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Alexander Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Alexander Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/47000/47478/alexander-elementary-school-chart-hyIYGY.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Alexander Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Alexander Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/47000/47478/alexander-elementary-school-chart-zT704S.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#291 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1558 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Sweet Springs Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Sweet Springs Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/48000/47773/sweet-springs-elementary-school-chart-bjqF3G4.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Alexander Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Alexander Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/47000/47478/alexander-elementary-school-chart-nhXQ6a.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
25-29%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sweet Springs Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sweet Springs Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/48000/47773/sweet-springs-elementary-school-chart-bqLU78h.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Alexander Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Alexander Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/47000/47478/alexander-elementary-school-chart-Uq5yai.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
30-34%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sweet Springs Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sweet Springs Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/48000/47773/sweet-springs-elementary-school-chart-UqFfUJ.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alexander Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alexander Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/47000/47478/alexander-elementary-school-chart-bdEjlMz.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
30-39%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Alexander Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Alexander Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/47000/47478/alexander-elementary-school-chart-9EtgF4.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Alexander Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Alexander Elementary School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/47000/47478/alexander-elementary-school-chart-lgf3dZ.png)
Pre-K Students
15
19
Kindergarten Students
19
19
Grade 1 Students
29
27
Grade 2 Students
25
31
Grade 3 Students
20
18
Grade 4 Students
26
27
Grade 5 Students
28
25
Grade 6 Students
34
18
Grade 7 Students
-
27
Grade 8 Students
-
20
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Hispanic
1%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Alexander Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Alexander Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/47000/47478/alexander-elementary-school-chart-MfIwDs.png)
% Black
1%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Alexander Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Alexander Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/47000/47478/alexander-elementary-school-chart-IyvSqZ.png)
% White
98%
82%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Alexander Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Alexander Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/47000/47478/alexander-elementary-school-chart-Kpch2S.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
10%
n/a
![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Alexander Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Alexander Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/47000/47478/alexander-elementary-school-chart-uv4GWI.png)
Diversity Score
0.04
0.32
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Alexander Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Alexander Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/47000/47478/alexander-elementary-school-chart-51AkcS.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
99%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sweet Springs Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sweet Springs Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/48000/47773/sweet-springs-elementary-school-chart-G7FPKF.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Alexander Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Alexander Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/47000/47478/alexander-elementary-school-chart-b2DxZMU.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sweet Springs Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sweet Springs Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/48000/47773/sweet-springs-elementary-school-chart-XlOhv0.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alexander Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alexander Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/47000/47478/alexander-elementary-school-chart-9iWEzj.png)